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Ryanair to ground planes over high fuel costsPrice rises and lower passenger numbers make it "more logical to ground up to 80 aircraft rather than suffer losses flying at very low winter yields", said CEO Michael O'Leary. 21 May 2012
One in four businesses seek alternative to oilA total of 69 per cent research respondents cited the price of Brent Crude oil remaining above $100 per barrel as the primary reason to move away from using it. 18 May 2012
Microsoft's procurement reboot delivers millions in savingsThe technology business has overhauled its procurement team structure to create more value from its $16 billion (£9.8 billion) global spend. 11 May 2012
BP details supply chain response to oil spillThe supply chain team at the oil and gas firm had to contend with opportunistic 'suppliers' and a shortage of clean-up products in the aftermath of the Deepwater Horizon oil spill in 2010. 11 May 2012
Meeting safety demandsStrategic risk management of meetings is  still not widespread, but a failure to assess potential hazards could put your participants as well as your business in danger. 10 May 2012
Procurement helps American Red Cross surviveThe non-profit organisation's CEO Gail McGovern has paid tribute to the "big difference" made by the function since it was centralised and paid tribute to its "fabulous" CPO Jill Bossi. 10 May 2012
US purchasing institute names award winnersCisco Systems, T-Mobile USA and the American Red Cross were among the organisations that received prizes at the annual Institute for Supply Management and Michigan State University Awards for Excellence in Supply Management. 10 May 2012
EU should crack down on commodity speculationA collection of 25 civil society organisations has called for greater regulation so markets serve the needs of food producers. 03 May 2012
Labour peer states procurement wasn't a priority before crashLord Andrew Adonis explains that those who weren't interested in procurement when he was in office, now find it high on their agenda. 02 May 2012
Buyers lock in contracts to mitigate energy price risesA survey reveals energy purchasers are signing deals at current rates for the future to avoid the impact of expected increases. 30 April 2012
Buyers must invest in contingency planning before it's too lateA Sony Mobile executive says the company's neglect of secondary and dual sourcing procedures cost the business millions following the impact of natural disasters in Japan. 20 April 2012
Unilever explains commodity risk approach"Anything that has a volatile pricing component in it can be classed as a commodity," said Mark Taylor, vice-president of procurement and commodities at the food manufacturer. 20 April 2012
Responsible ProcurementAlis Sindberg Hemmingsen & Henning, De Haas, 3 stars 12 April 2012
Logistics firms ready for Olympics' impactResearch finds 90 per cent have assessed the implications of the games and 82 per cent predict a rise in demand for services. 12 April 2012
Advertisers and agencies split on media buying transparencyJust 64 per cent of advertising agencies believe procurement can improve openness in media trading. 12 April 2012

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